Networking In My PJs

How social media is drawing like minds together at all hours of the day or night

Tonight I got to hear a friend’s voice for the first time! I couldn’t hold back a delighted chuckle when I heard a voice say “This is Heather O in North Carolina.” I knew her face, and I can honestly say I knew her philosophy and her spirit, but I’d never heard her speak.

I had dialed into a conference call featuring four entrepreneurs who are organizing The Go-Giver Tour and were holding the call to discuss how the Five Laws of Stratospheric Success could be applied using social media. I knew my friend was dialed into the call as well, but I didn’t expect to actually hear her.

The reason for my being on the call, the thing that brought Heather and I together and the way I knew that she was listening too; twitter. That’s right, twitter. The mysterious, who-cares-what-everyone-else-is-doing, 140 characters or less, micro-blogging phenomenon, twitter.

Heather and I “met” on twitter because we shared an interest in The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann. Turns out we’ve both been teaching and coaching on how to apply the laws. We had some terrific conversations – yes conversations can take place on twitter – and I watched for her posts with interest because they never failed to inspire, motivate, challenge or lead me to more great people to follow.

Then came the Go-Giver Tour. An exercise in applying the five laws, it started with four guys who didn’t know each other until they connected – you guessed it – on twitter. I saw their posts, was intrigued and finally impressed and reached out to connect in person. I’ll be helping them put together a live event in St. Louis when their tour lands them here on April 22nd.

The Go-Giver Tour’s ultimate destination is Orlando for the Extreme Business Makeover Event hosted by my friends Bob Burg and Thom Scott who, along with seven other amazing speakers like Jon Gordon, Libby Gill, Josh Hinds and Scott Stratten, will be presenting a three day, idea and action packed seminar designed to help entrepreneurs uncover hidden assets, overcome weaknesses and create an action plan. Guess where they are promoting it? That’s right, twitter.

At this point you’re probably going to answer “twitter” to any question I ask, right?

Well, guess where I’ll be meeting the organizers of The Go-Giver Tour; Gilbert Melott, Bradley Will, Brian Tomkins and Gabe Strom. No, not twitter. The answer is here in St. Louis for a real, live, in person meet up to celebrate their tour and the young entrepreneurs who have won the opportunity to travel with them, learn from them and attend the Extreme Business Makeover Event (including some private time with author, Bob Burg.)

Guess where I’ll be connecting with Heather next? No, not twitter. We have a phone call scheduled to discuss teaming up on some Go-Giver coaching teleseminars. Great value indeed.

Guess where I’ll be connecting with you next. You tell me! I’ll look for you on twitter, and on Facebook and on Linked In because I LIKE networking in my PJs with a cat on my lap and a puppy on my feet. But I also like networking at coffee shops, conferences, offices and anywhere else people of like minds congregate.

My motto and what I teach my clients; “Your network is your safety net and your fishing net. It will save your life and feed you for life if you build it well and treat it right.”

3 Comments

How very cool! And what a surprise! I landed here because I was interested in what you were doing at 2:48am (timestamp on FB post)! And that's how it works! Without being contrived, or manipulated, we simply are attracted to those that we like and trust. We are drawn to them, as I was to you! You didn't have to spam me or send me a mass email or anything! 🙂

Twitter is so much more than people think it is…it is absolutely what you make it! whether you choose to "jump in" to a conversation like I did with you, or follow that blog post & take the time to comment (as you did with me), etc. It's an incredible opportunity to reach out to people you never imagined you could, or never knew you wanted to! In less than 6mos on twitter I connected with 3 of my top 3 favorite authors of all time! I met and had dinner w/Zig Ziglar, I received a phone call (& now many emails)from Bob Burg who I will soon meet, and connected with Andy Andrews. How? Simply by spreading their words (read: quoting them & their books b/c I love them!), taking the time to read their blog and comment, taking the time to send an email on their website just to say "thank you"…simple little actions w/a giving spirit.I am equally as excited to have "met" many others. Not the least of which is you, Dixie! First on twitter, then phone, then? who knows! One thing I do know, is that together (along w/twitter!) we can change the world 🙂

Heather – thanks for the stories. (and why do you think I like networking in my PJs – 2AM is the perfect time.) I have found that with networking of any type when you support the value that you find in others the investment tends to show up back on your account with interest. You are going to adore Bob when you meet him and I would love to meet Zig. I figure this IS how I’m changing the world – by supporting other people who are changing the world. People like YOU!

Thanks for confirming the coolsucinn I have been lead to believe as one of the “truer” truths. Give and you will receive but only to the extent that you are truly giving a gift with nothing being sought in return.I am so glad I signed up for your emails. I have enjoyed and learned from them all.